Embattled Louvre boss announces new security measures after heist

The embattled boss of France's Louvre Museum on Wednesday promised more police and security cameras to prevent future thefts following last month's brazen jewel heist that has undermined her leadership.

Appearing before MPs, Laurence des Cars announced the new security measures while also acknowledging criticism for the October 19 daytime raid on the world's most-visited art museum.

"I acknowledge responsibility for the failure represented by the theft on October 19th," she said. "It is an immense wound that has been inflicted upon us. I feel it deeply."

Following a meeting with the head of the Paris police department, she said around 20 "emergency" measures would be introduced, including officers being based "inside the

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